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Select board approves $125,000 MS4 consulting contract; DPW reports no lead in tested service lines
Summary
The board approved a one‑year, $125,000 contract with Woodard & Curran for MS4 stormwater compliance work, including phosphorus source reduction; DPW also reported that testing of hundreds of service-line areas so far has found no lead at the house meter level.
The select board approved a one-year $125,000 contract with Woodard & Curran to support Bedford’s MS4 (municipal separate storm sewer) permit compliance, including illicit-discharge detection and advancing phosphorus‑source reduction opportunities.
DPW representative Dave said the firm has been the town’s consultant for several years and will begin work immediately; staff corrected a contract date during Q&A (the one‑year contract shows completion in 2026). Board members asked about phosphorus pathways and travel of stormwater to Fawn Lake; staff said education and source reduction are part of the work.
On related operations, DPW reported progress on Burlington Road paving and other seasonal work and said its model and field testing of roughly 700 service‑area samples have detected zero lead at the house meter level so far. The board approved the contract and authorized the town manager to sign by unanimous vote.
